View Poll Results: Please vote for the book you would like to read by January 5th.

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  • A Wrinkle in Time

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  • The Graveyard Book

    3 37.50%

  • The Grey King

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  • The Giver

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  1. 11-04-2011, 10:20 AM #1
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    January '11 / Newbury Reading Poll

    Please nominate the Newbery winning novel you would like to read in January in this thread.

    Please remember that:

    - Only those members with 50+ posts can nominate.

    - One nomination per member.

    - Only the first 10 nominations will be included in the poll.


    The Book Club readings are for those who would like to read and discuss books together with other members.

    If you are not able to take part or unwilling to (re)read your own nominations, please refrain from nominating book.

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  2. 11-04-2011, 03:02 PM #2
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    What a great idea. I'll nominate A Wrinkle in Time by Madeline L'Engle. Been way too long since I read that (and I still haven't read the last couple books in the series).
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  3. 11-04-2011, 07:24 PM #3
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    The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman

    Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there, wondering, fearing, doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before. ~ Edgar Allan Poe
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  4. 11-05-2011, 05:37 AM #4
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    Oh it has to be The Grey King by Susan Cooper, especially if we read The Dark is Rising for Christmas
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  5. 11-07-2011, 05:57 PM #5
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    Nominations so far:

    1. A Wrinkle in Time by Madeline L'Engle

    2. The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman

    3. The Grey King by Susan Cooper


    I would like to nominate The Giver by Lois Lowry.
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  6. 11-08-2011, 09:25 AM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by Scheherazade View Post
    I would like to nominate The Giver by Lois Lowry.
    Ooo, I'll vote for that...eventually. Lots of people have recommended it.
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  7. 11-09-2011, 07:23 PM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by TurquoiseSunset View Post
    Ooo, I'll vote for that...eventually. Lots of people have recommended it.
    Yes, it's been recommended to me as well. Heard her name a lot but never read anything by her.
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  8. 11-10-2011, 06:59 AM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by Scheherazade View Post
    Yes, it's been recommended to me as well. Heard her name a lot but never read anything by her.
    I've also heard it was read at some American middle schools. Anyway, the blurb looks very interesting...I would probably read it without any recommendations had I just seen it on the library shelves.
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  9. 11-29-2011, 03:02 AM #9
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    Why is the nominating so slow? I would nominate something, but I'm just going to vote for The Giver anyway...

    Edit: Can't decide if my English is correct in the first sentence. It looks wrong.
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  10. 12-28-2011, 07:44 PM #10
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    We have just a week to determine the January book...

    Let's get voting!
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  11. 01-02-2012, 09:42 PM #11
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    Going once...
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  12. 01-03-2012, 12:46 AM #12
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    I'm not going to reread it, but i did read The Giver not too long ago and remember it pretty well, so I'd definitely participate in some discussion.
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  13. 01-03-2012, 07:51 AM #13
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    Interestingly mainstream. From what I can remember, those who still have not achieved those 50+ posts can still participate in the discussion, yes?
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  14. 01-03-2012, 09:38 AM #14
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    Yes, you can participate in the discussion--I would go even further and say that it's encouraged.
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  15. 01-04-2012, 12:22 PM #15
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    Going twice...
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